Soccer School Season 2: Where Soccer Explains (Saves) the World
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 208
Published: 2019
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In "Soccer School Season 2: Where Soccer Explains (Saves) the World," author Alex Bellos takes young readers on an exciting journey through the world of soccer, blending the sport with interesting facts and cultural insights. Each chapter explores a different aspect of soccer—its history, famous players, and global impact—while introducing concepts of teamwork, perseverance, and geography. Bellos employs engaging anecdotes and fun illustrations to teach valuable lessons about the game and its significance in various societies. The book celebrates soccer as a universal language, showcasing how it connects people across cultures and fosters understanding and unity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Soccer School .
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
Alex Bellos writes about maths for the Guardian and is the author of several bestselling popular science books. He has also written Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life, which was shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year, and he ghost-wrote Pele's bestselling autobiography. He lives in West London. Ben Lyttleton is an author, broadcaster and consultant to professional football clubs. He is the author of Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty and Edge: What Business Can Learn from Football. He lives in North London. Spike Gerrell is a prolific cartoonist known for his "spiky-nosed" illustrations. His work has been published in the New Scientist, Independent, Times Educational Supplement and Guardian. Spike lives in North London. Spike Gerrell graduated from Central St Martins in the late 80s. Since then he has supplied his 'spiky-nosed' illustrations to a diverse range of clients, including the Guardian, the New Scientist, the Independent, the Radio Times, BBC Good Food Magazine and Scholastic Children's Books. He lives in north London with his partner and their two children.
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